IVC Balterio Bourbon Everwood .
Resilient has been going upscale . Designers are discovering the design capabilities of resilient categories like luxury tile and engineered ceramic .
Living in Luxury ( Tile )
What is luxury tile ? It is at the very highest end of this category of resilient flooring . Consider it high-performance and highfashion , intended , right from the start , to be presented and installed as designer-oriented , elegant and tailored products that fit a very personal lifestyle .
For manufacturers , luxury tile is about three things : Natural looks with enhanced features ; high-end quality ( and therefore value ); and the ability to personalize a room aesthetically . One of the aims of this luxury tile category is to be the best looking flooring in , say wood and stone , and to provide characteristics that can perform BETTER than wood and stone . For example , as a resilient , luxury tile never needs refinishing , will not warp due to excessive water or other liquid accumulation , resists scratches due to its super-touch urethane surface treatment , remains quieter to walk on . It is also far easier to install and maintain , and it ’ s a lot warmer to the touch when you walk on it .
Today ’ s resilient delivers natural looks of upscale ceramic and wood , and handcrafted designs in stone or marble at highly affordable prices . You can get full range of finishes and looks which are embossed and printed with such precision that they look and feel like the real materials .
Suffice it to say , the world of resilient you once knew -- or thought you knew -- has changed for the better ! ■
Left : Mannington Adura in Serpentine Green ; here : Mohawk Simplese in Cappuccino Brun .
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